Results 581-600 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: I met the Minister on numerous occasions and she has not made any meaningful contribution to schools we have asked her to examine. In the same way as the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform must take action, it is time for the Minister to take action on these issues and do what she is expected to do as the CEO of a Department....

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: These Ministers must face up to their responsibilities. Those of us whose children attend school can see that boards of management, parents and teachers do an excellent job. Our children come home and try to use Irish words they have learned in school. These teachers do more to help the Irish language than the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and his legislation requiring...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a BCG vaccination is mandatory for new teachers when some health board areas have discontinued this practice and when the effectiveness of this vaccine has been questioned; her plans to make this voluntary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18715/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Department's plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18799/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland's application for a derogation under the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18802/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if arrangements will be made that the Information Commissioner is consulted in assessing the merits of extending the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to the Vocational Educational Committees, IFSRA, Adoption Board, the Garda Síochána and so on in order that the Ministers and Government have access to the full range of expertise available in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to introduce hearing screening for all newborn babies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19303/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consultation which took place regarding the agreement to grant a right of way to a company (details supplied) through Coillte woodlands at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford pending planning permission to extract stone from a quarry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19304/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the person responsible for agreeing a right of way through Coillte Woodlands at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford to a private developer, to develop a 17.5 hectare stone quarry pending planning permission from Wexford County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19305/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food in regard to the development at a Coillte woodland at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford the Minister responsible when this decision was made; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under the Wexford Development Plan 2001 this site and its environs is a designated sensitive area; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status regarding the embargo on non-sibling enrolments from schools (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19307/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support allocated by Irish Aid towards elections in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Embassies in place in South America; if an expansion of the network is planned. [19578/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the legislation for the insurance scheme for persons infected with hepatitis C or HIV through provision of contaminated blood or blood products by the State will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20041/06]

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (25 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the behaviour support classrooms will be in place; the number of such classrooms to be devised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19869/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to further enhance the development of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the investment to date in the Digital Hub; the degree to which original targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20761/06]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost and breakdown of each cost, of informing parents of the new early childcare supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20388/06]

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(9) (a) Under no circumstances, shall the Fund or any moneys contained therein or donated thereto, be used in lieu of expenditure that would otherwise have been allocated by the Minister for Finance, or any other Minister, for such functions as are outlined in subsection (1). (b) Any moneys provided for...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the vaccine damage compensation scheme; if her Department has consulted with the family of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21267/06]